Malloy Issues Farm Viability Grants; Guilford Among Recipients

Gov. Malloy,  joined by Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky recently announced $816,706 in competitive, matching grants to expand Connecticut's agricultural industry, according to a press release. The investments are made through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Farm Transition Grant and Farm Viability Grant programs and will assist farms, agricultural nonprofits, and municipalities increase production, promote Connecticut Grown products, and create jobs, according to the press release. 

“Connecticut’s agricultural sector has enormous untapped potential,” said Governor Malloy in the release.  “The investments we are announcing today in small farms and our Regional Market are a clear sign that we can both preserve our agricultural heritage and help it expand and create jobs.” 

The town of Guilford was among the recipients of a Farm Viability Grant in the amount of $2,400 for the preparation, printing, and distribution of a Guilford farm map. The town's total project budget was $4,000.

For more information and the full press release, click here.